Volleyball finds success in Washington

Gyno Pomare / Staff Writer / The USD Vista

Women’s volleyball was back in action this past weekend as they headed to the northwest to face? opponents University of ?Washington and Seattle University.

“We know it is a big weekend. I feel that we will be able to win both games,” Andrea Casazi, the libero for the Torero team said.

Unfortunately, this was not the case. Game one was played Friday, Sept. 19 at University of Washington. The Huskies volleyball team would go on to sweep the Toreros in three straight games. Match one started out close, but soon the score was tied at four, and the Huskies went on to win the first set 25-16. Match two would not show much more promise, as the Toreros tried to keep their with a score of 11-9 before the Huskies again ended the game with another win 25-13.

In the final match the Toreros were unable to keep up with the Huskies who took an early 11-4 lead. The Huskies would take the match winning 25-9. Amy Degroot for the Toreros had a team best six kills while Jessica Nyrop added 16 assists.

The Toreros faced off against Seattle University in their final game Saturday, Sept. 20 before WCC play.? The Toreros came out ready to play as they swept Seattle in three games, led by junior Torey Ellick. In set one and two the game was close halfway through before the Toreros jumped ahead and took the game 25-17 and 25-19 respectively.

Set three the Toreros jumped out to an early lead. For the remainder of the game the Toreros took away any drive Seattle had, winning the game 25-15. Ellick had a team best 13 kills.

After the latest win, the Toreros now have a week of rest before returning home to the JCP for WCC play, on Oct. 2 against Gonzaga.